Friday 13 June 2014

Friday at the Flicks - After the Rain + Woody Returns

Some birds were unsure how to proceed after last Monday's heavy rain shower. Some, like the Stock Dove went in for tentative paddling. Starlings, of course, took advantage of a giant bird bath and the Blackbirds collected the worms driven to the surface:



Fortunately with temperatures reaching the mid 20s C it didn't take long for the surface water to evaporate though the ground is still very soggy under foot.


Woody keeps making regular visits. I notice he doesn't seem to eat the peanuts but flies off with them so I guess he has a hungry brood not too far away.



Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you.

6 comments:

  1. The starlings are show stealer's.
    Good to have the flicks back on a Friday.

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    1. They always are when there's water about Adrian.

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  2. that woodpecker is just brilliantly colored! i love when flocks of blackbirds (or starlings) all bathe in a field puddle together. one big party!

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    1. The GSW is a real show topper TWG. Another bird which likes a communal bath here is the House Sparrow, but they love a dust bath.

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  3. Those Starlings really know how to take a bath. Great video.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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